Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His chestnut hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She likes to wear white tank tops with brown skirt. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Tagga was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She struck the Dyer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Dyer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Menny was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has wavy brown hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Jasper (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. She carries with her a set of bows on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her top grey hat.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Delre has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Folgûm was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Folgûm alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of topaz and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her white crest, when down, is lengthy. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hillanot was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Hillanot liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a white cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. Her hair is red and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A freak accident while working with her Armorer father left her crippled. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 80 gp.